Guidebook for Downtown/Brickell
Food Scene
Starbucks
901 S Miami AveCantina La Veinte
495 Brickell AveCipriani
465 Brickell AveNAOE
661 Brickell Key DrZuma Miami
270 Biscayne Blvd WayTruluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab
777 Brickell AveThe Capital Grille
2430 E Sunrise BlvdGranier Bakery
18230 Collins AveSpaghettino
947 Brickell AvenueQuinto La Huella
788 Brickell PlazaP.F. Chang's
901 S Miami AveStart the day downtown at All Day (1035 N Miami Avenue) with a drip coffee and a Runny & Everything, a breakfast sandwich with a sunny side up egg, Miami Smoker’s bacon, sharp cheddar, lettuce, heirloom tomato, garlic aioli on a Zak the Baker everything brioche bun. Featured coffee rotates regularly, but there’s always a range for every coffee drinker’s palette. Get some work done while getting a jolt of caffeine.
30 locals recommend
ALL DAY
1035 N Miami AveStart the day downtown at All Day (1035 N Miami Avenue) with a drip coffee and a Runny & Everything, a breakfast sandwich with a sunny side up egg, Miami Smoker’s bacon, sharp cheddar, lettuce, heirloom tomato, garlic aioli on a Zak the Baker everything brioche bun. Featured coffee rotates regularly, but there’s always a range for every coffee drinker’s palette. Get some work done while getting a jolt of caffeine.
Head to the center of downtown for an Italian lunch at Fratelli Milano (213 SE 1st Street). Twin chefs Roberto and Emanuele Bearzi have been serving fresh pasta alongside all the Italian hits for two decades. One makes the pasta and the other handles the pastry. The eggplant parmesan is some of the best in Miami. Protip: don’t skip the bread and sauce that’s brought to the table upon arrival, in fact — ask for two orders of the sauce, it’s just that good.
23 locals recommend
Ristorante Fratelli Milano
213 SE 1st StHead to the center of downtown for an Italian lunch at Fratelli Milano (213 SE 1st Street). Twin chefs Roberto and Emanuele Bearzi have been serving fresh pasta alongside all the Italian hits for two decades. One makes the pasta and the other handles the pastry. The eggplant parmesan is some of the best in Miami. Protip: don’t skip the bread and sauce that’s brought to the table upon arrival, in fact — ask for two orders of the sauce, it’s just that good.
After a food coma inducing meal, walk down the block to Eternity Roasters (117 SE 2nd Avenue) for a cup of pour over coffee. At Eternity Roasters, San Fran native Chris Johnson and Colombia native Cristina Garces handle small batch roasting on-site and make each cup of pour over one at a time for a custom experience. Coffees range from Colombian roasts to Ethiopian to seasonal espressos.
6 locals recommend
Eternity Coffee Roasters
117 SE 2nd AveAfter a food coma inducing meal, walk down the block to Eternity Roasters (117 SE 2nd Avenue) for a cup of pour over coffee. At Eternity Roasters, San Fran native Chris Johnson and Colombia native Cristina Garces handle small batch roasting on-site and make each cup of pour over one at a time for a custom experience. Coffees range from Colombian roasts to Ethiopian to seasonal espressos.
NIU Kitchen (134 NE 2nd Avenue) is tiny restaurant that is home to huge Catalan flavors. Executive chef Deme Lomas and his team have mastered Spanish style tapas and pair them with a killer wine list. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait as a walk-in, NIU Kitchen is one of Downtown Miami’s best gems.
30 locals recommend
NIU Kitchen
104 NE 2nd AveNIU Kitchen (134 NE 2nd Avenue) is tiny restaurant that is home to huge Catalan flavors. Executive chef Deme Lomas and his team have mastered Spanish style tapas and pair them with a killer wine list. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait as a walk-in, NIU Kitchen is one of Downtown Miami’s best gems.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wet Deck Lounge
485 Brickell AveHappy hour starts early at Lost Boy Dry Goods (157 E Flagler Street). This spot gives off serious downtown vibes, just not the kind Downtown Miami is used to. From 4 to 8 p.m. enjoy half priced drinks that are anything but standard — order a Penicillin or a Hemingway Daiquiri for under $7. Grab a sandwich like the Cajun Turkey with cajun smoked turkey, Swiss, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, stone sauce, served on baguette with choice of chips to help soak up the copious amounts of happy houring.
16 locals recommend
Lost Boy
157 E Flagler StHappy hour starts early at Lost Boy Dry Goods (157 E Flagler Street). This spot gives off serious downtown vibes, just not the kind Downtown Miami is used to. From 4 to 8 p.m. enjoy half priced drinks that are anything but standard — order a Penicillin or a Hemingway Daiquiri for under $7. Grab a sandwich like the Cajun Turkey with cajun smoked turkey, Swiss, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, stone sauce, served on baguette with choice of chips to help soak up the copious amounts of happy houring.
Jaguar Sun (230 NE 4th Street) can be found in the back of X Miami’s lobby. Whether it’s a glass of obscure wine or a cleverly curated cocktail, imbibers are encouraged to try something new. Try the boozy Disco Politician made with both rum and mezcal. If anyone has a second wind and is looking for something to snack on, don’t overlook the parker house rolls served with beef jus.
17 locals recommend
Jaguar Sun
230 NE 4th StJaguar Sun (230 NE 4th Street) can be found in the back of X Miami’s lobby. Whether it’s a glass of obscure wine or a cleverly curated cocktail, imbibers are encouraged to try something new. Try the boozy Disco Politician made with both rum and mezcal. If anyone has a second wind and is looking for something to snack on, don’t overlook the parker house rolls served with beef jus.
Entertainment & Activities
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne BlvdCinepolis
3015 Grand AveShopping
Shops at Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo AvePublix Super Market at Brickell Village
134 SW 13th StThe Shops at Mary Brickell Village
901 South Miami AvenueMiami Design District
Sightseeing
Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StOcean Drive
Ocean DriveParks & Nature
Alice Wainwright Park
2901 Brickell AveDavid T. Kennedy Park
2400 S Bayshore DrEssentials
Whole Foods Market
1020 Alton RdWalgreens
524 Jefferson Ave